United Kingdom vs World: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 9.49 trillion current US$ against 714.58 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.78 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 13.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.92 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 222.15 billion current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 34.52 billion current US$ | 460.13 billion current US$ | 425.60 billion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 81.25 billion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 236.01 billion current US$ | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 2.41 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 375.90 billion current US$ | 5.16 trillion current US$ | 4.78 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 550.69 billion current US$ | 7.51 trillion current US$ | 6.96 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, United Kingdom or World?
- World, at 9.49 trillion current US$ against 714.58 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between United Kingdom and World?
- 8.78 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for commercial service exports?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.